Buffalo chicken spaghetti squash
Hi All,
I may have posted this before, but I couldn't find it so I'm posting it again.
Spaghetti squash is a great food - its like noodles but low cal and low carb ( I think it was about 20 cals and 3 g carb for a 1/2 cup serving. But double-check if you need an accurate count, as my memory may be off.) in any case, its a nice way to stretch a meal with more volume and not too many calories or carbs.
Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Ingredients
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1 medium spaghetti squash (about 3 to 4 cups of shredded squash)
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2 tsp. olive oil
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½ medium yellow onion, chopped
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2 medium celery stalks, sliced
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2 to 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped (1.5 lb.)
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1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
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1 tbsp. brown sugar (.5 tbsp of splenda blend)
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1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
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2 tbsp. hot sauce
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½ tsp. salt
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½ tsp. ground black pepper
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½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
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Cut the spaghetti squash in half. Remove seeds. Lay the squash cut-side down on the baking sheet. Add water. Roast for 1 hour at 375 degrees.
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When squash is cool, shred into strands with a fork. Set aside
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil, onion, celery, and chicken. Coo****il the chicken starts to brown and vegetables become soft (about 6 minutes), stirring occasionally.
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Mix the tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add to pan. Coo****il the sauce is thickened and the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
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Add the shredded spaghetti squash to the skillet. Stir well to get the squash coated in the sauce.
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Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
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